Category: Lessons I’ve learned

Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. When in doubt, just take the next small step. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. Pay off your credit cards every month. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone. Save for retirement, starting with your first paycheck. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present. It’s OK to let your children see you cry. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have […]

it’s so easy to get caught up. i think it happens to everyone, everywhere, but i’ve noticed how difficult it is especially for me in a city like san francisco to get so sidetracked and consumed by the wrong things. this past month, i’ve had several eye-opening moments of clarity that reminded me: this is it. every day only has so many hours and by spending time investing in things that don’t matter, jobs that aren’t satisfying, relationships that aren’t loving and nurturing, means that we are really missing out on what matters. i know for sure that the way we often measure ourselves: our weight, our blog […]

I really really liked this Verily article ‘When Real Life Doesn’t Look Like a Lifestyle Blog’ and re-read it THREE times in the past two days. Today, I’m sharing a few bits and pieces from the article with you, but definitely check out and think through the full article. It’s a good reminder to stop comparing real life with Internet life, whether that’s a blog, Pinterest or Instagram account and to stop feeding into the obsession that the only parts of my life worth sharing publicly are beautifully curated and edited. Of course, I will always love Pinterest and Instagram. These wise words were just […]